Durban City Coach Puzzled By Trophy Snub

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Durban City head coach Simo Dladla feels rather bizarre not lifting the trophy on the final day of the Motsepe Foundation Championship after the PSL confirmed there will be no trophy handover pending outcome of a DC case. City beat Cape Town Spurs 1-0 on Sunday to relegate them to the ABC Motsepe League to open up a five-point gap at the top after ORBIT College played to a goalless draw with relegated Leruma United. The game was played under protest after the Urban Warriors submitted a protest letter before the game stating that Durban City player Saziso Magawana was

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Downs Ladies Rampant, UWC Hammer UJ

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This past weekend’s Hollywoodbets Super League ties saw defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies humble Richmond United 6-0 while the University of the Western Cape scored five unanswered goals against the University of Johannesburg. The in-form Boitumelo Rabale and Melinda Kgadiete scored respective braces before Bambanani Mbane, and new kid Katleho Malebana chipped in the other two goals for the defending champions who stayed top of the log with 28 points. Sundowns are the only side yet to concede and lose this season while they have scored 30 goals so far. Meanwhile, Richmond remained third from bottom with four points in

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Zwane Opens Up On Sundowns Future

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Mamelodi Sundowns captain Themba Zwane is not sure when he will hang up his boots, saying he will go for as long as he still feels fresh and fit. Zwane is one of the longest serving players at Sundowns and is closing in on 14 years as a Downs player having arrived in January 2011 but was loaned out once to Mpumalanga Black Aces before making his return to the club and never looked back. He has won 14 trophies including nine league titles, the second most at the club currently behind goalkeeper Denis Onyango who has won 12 and

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Ncikazi On Riveiro Exit & Squad Depth

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Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi did not seem too pleased with the turnout for their final home game eSgodini and declined to comment on squad depth and possible incomings and departures. Jose Riveiro’s post era saw the Buccaneers being held to a 1-1 draw by TS Galaxy with former Bucs midfielder Mpho Mvelase scoring a late equaliser for the visitors at a rather empty Orlando Stadium. Ncikazi took over the reins following the Spaniard mentor’s early contract release with reports emerging that he will take over from Marcel Koller at Al Ahly, and the former Golden Arrows reckoned maybe

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Mdaka Praises DDC After U20 AFCON Title Win

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South Africa U20 head coach Raymond Mdaka has reserved special praise for the DStv Diski Challenge following their historic U20 AFCON title triumph. Mdaka’s charges were crowned African champions at under 20 level, adding to their COSAFA U20 title from last year as well booking their ticket to the U20 FIFA World Cup in Chile later this year. The DDC celebrated 10 years since its inception with the purpose of giving youngsters an opportunity to showcase their talent. They finally reaping the fruits after both the SA U17s & U20s qualified for respective World Cups as Amajita is dominated by

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Motsepe Praises Cardoso, Highlights Mngqithi Impact

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Mamelodi Sundowns chairman Thlopie Motsepe has praised the impact of former Masandawana coach Manqoba Mngqithi, saying he laid the groundwork for Miguel Cardoso’s side to lift the Betway Premiership. Mngqithi started the season as Sundowns coach after the departure of Rulani Mokwena, but was sacked in December. Cardoso came in and has lost just four of his 29 games across all competitions. In the league, Cardoso collected 18 wins in 21 games, as Sundowns’ clinched their eighth successive title. After the match, Motsepe hailed the current head coach for his achievement but also highlighted the contribution of the previous technical team around

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Kadodia Responds To DC Case & Not Receiving Trophy Despite Promotion

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Durban City chairman Farook Kadodia was left disappointed regarding the ongoing DC case as well as not receiving the trophy on the final day of the Motsepe Foundation Championship campaign.  City came into the tie against Cape Town Spurs needing just a point to make a return to the Betway Premiership next season, and it was experienced campaigner Ruzaigh Gamildien’s solitary goal that handed the KwaZulu-Natal outfit maximum points, relegating Spurs to amateur football in the process. City will have to wait for Tuesday’s DC sitting to know their fate on whether they are the champions of the Motsepe Foundation

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Cardoso Reacts To Magesi Win

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso dedicated his title-winning season to his players for being ambitious, calling them a strong group of men. The Brazilians capped off their eighth consecutive league title with a convining 2-0 victory over Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday evening courtesy of Lucas Ribeiro’s first-half brace. The Portuguese mentor reveals that he told his players to have fun in this game but simultaneously show character. “The smiles and the energy is obviously the sense of the job done let’s say,” Cardoso told SuperSport TV. “But at the same time, it’s an expression of

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Pitso Reacts To Amajita Triumph

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Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has expressed his delight at Amajita lifting the U20 Africa Cup of Nations. SA’s U20 beat Morocco in Sunday’s final thanks to a goal by Gomolemo Kekana, which was assisted by goalkeeper Fletcher Smythe-Lowe. Amajita won the U20 AFCON for the first time after taking revenge for the 1-0 defeat to Morocco in the 1997 final, which was their only other final appearance. The result sent raptures through the South African football fraternity, with Mosimane among those who praised Raymond Mdaka and his team. “SA U20, conquering Africa,” he wrote on

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